Correct usage of em dash?

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Am I using the em dash correctly in the sentence below?'Ugly.'—that was her opinion of him.

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

Don't use the period.

"Ugly" — that was her opinion of him.

Anonymous · Answer

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Ozzourti · Answer

I usually don't set the em dash off with spaces. You are free to go either way, though, depending on which style manual you follow.

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